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Labour's 'panic' over teen vaping shows it hasn't learned from other addictive substances - ASH

23 August 2023

Ben Youdan, the director of ASH (Action for Smokefree 2025), on Labour's recent reaction ove...

New Zealand's youth vaping crisis clouds smoke-free future

13 August 2023

Ben Youdan, the director of ASH (Action for Smokefree 2025), on banning vaping issues.   To ...

Newsable: GPs, anti-smoking charity at odds over vaping proposal

15 March 2023

Ben Youdan, the director of ASH (Action for Smokefree 2025), on restrictions around vaping p...

We're winning the smokefree race - but it's no time to let up

30 December 2022

Emeritus Professor and chairperson of ASH, Robert Beaglehole, on 2025 Smokefree goal.   To r...

Survey shows milestone drop in smoking among Pasifika youth

09 December 2022

RNZ reported today a result of one of the largest youth smoking surveys showing a low record...

A  frontline smoking cessation worker tells Waatea News that the Government’s Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan is a bold move that will save Māori lives.

A frontline smoking cessation worker tells Waatea News that the Government’s Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan is a bold move that will save Māori lives.

09 March 2022

Rebecca Ruwhiu-Collins is interviewed by Waatea News on teen smoking rates among Māori and w...